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Tobacco Use by Pregnant Women, Louisiana

In 1999, 6,745 pregnant women in Louisiana were smokers.

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Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy, by Race/Ethnicity, Age, and Education,* 1999

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Percentage of Infants with Low Birth Weight, by Mother's Smoking Status, 1999

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Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy, by Race/Ethnicity, Age, and Education, 1998

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Health Impact of Smoking During Pregnancy

Mortality—1997

  • SIDS deaths: 7
  • Total years of potential life lost: 566

Morbidity—1997

  • % Infants born low birth weight (< 2500 grams): 5.9%
    % Increase in the probability of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU): 1.6%
    % Hospital nights spent by infants: 0.9%
    % Neonatal health care dollars: 1.6%
    Total neonatal health care dollars: $5,052,961

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Birth Statistics—1999

Data source is birth certificates unless noted otherwise.

Total number of live births 67,136
Mean birth weight 3212.4 grams
% Low birth weight 10.0%
% WIC participation 54.6%

Source: PRAMS, 1998.

% First trimester prenatal care 82.6%

Race/Ethnicity of Mother

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Age of Mother

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Education of Mother

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Programs and Policy

Public Programs

% Medicaid Income Eligibility Level for Pregnant Women (2000) 133% FPL
 
% Medicaid Covered Births (1998) N/A

Source: PRAMS or NGA.


Cigarette Tax Policy (2001)

State Excise Tax per Pack: Rank = 15 (No. 1 is highest tax) $0.24
Federal and State Tax as % of Price 15.6%
Annual Tax Revenue $87,825,340

Grant Programs (Federal Dollars)

WIC Program (fiscal year 2001) $78,752,614
Title V Program (fiscal year 2001) $15,259,349

Smoke-Free Indoor Air Policy (2001)

Commercial Day Care Smoking Ban
Home-based Day Care None

Tobacco Control Funding Sources (2001)

Settlement Payment $156,152,979.89
Allocated from Settlement $460,000
Total (State and Federal Sources) $1,600,677

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MCH Smoking Cessation Programs

Screen Clients Yes
Provide Counseling Yes
Provide Cessation Materials Yes
Conduct Prenatal Media Campaigns No
Train MCH Professionals No
Provide Interventions Through Medicaid No

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Date last reviewed: 03/21/2006
Content source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

  
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